Spotlight: Current Fellows | Global Health Corps

Meet Our Fellows

Since 2009, GHC has trained, supported, and amplified the impact of over 1,000 health equity leaders through our leadership development programs. Get to know the diverse changemakers who are part of our powerful, growing network.

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Naina Qayyum

Naina Qayyum hails from Islamabad, Pakistan and recently lived in Beijing, China for a year. She is a passionate advocate for health...

Nick Peoples

Nick Peoples hails from Texas, USA. He strives to become a worthy partner to diverse communities in the mutual pursuit of health...

Nicole Sova

Originally from Olean, NY, Nicole Sova is a biomedical engineer who is passionate about utilizing research and technology to improve the quality...

Nigel James

Nigel James was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is an enthusiastic and energetic public health practitioner with a deep-seated passion...

Ogechukwu Okeke

Oge Ebele Okeke was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She has lived in Grenada, the UK, and now New Jersey, USA....

Oumar Sylla

Oumar Sylla hails from Lusaka, Zambia. He is a people person who is passionate about sharing the stories of individuals without access...

Parysa Oskouipour

Parysa Oskouipour hails from Texas, USA. Parysa likes to believe that lasting change can be fostered by a combination of short and...

Patrick Mugiraneza

Patrick Mugiraneza hails from Kigali, Rwanda. He has a strong interest in how agriculture impacts health and nutritional outcomes in the world....

Paul Elish

Paul Elish is originally from Maine but has lived in Washington, DC for the last two years. He is an advocate of...

Peter Ishimwe

Peter Ishimwe hails from Kigali, Rwanda. He is committed to and passionate about helping vulnerable people access equal health care in an...

Priscilla Kapombe

Priscilla Kapombe hails from Lusaka, Zambia. She is passionate about health research, as she believes it is the best way to promote...

Priya Parikh

Priya Parikh hails from Fort Lee, New Jersey. She is an ambitious, optimistic, and vocal champion for children’s health rights. Prior to...

Rebecca Frank

Rebecca Frank grew up in the California, USA, but has lived in Boston in Massachusetts, USA for the last six years. She...

Richard Dzikunu

Richard Dzikunu hails from Accra, Ghana. He is a youth activist who has demonstrated a strong commitment to achieving results, providing innovative...

Robyn Bernstein

Robyn Bernstein hails from Maryland, USA. She is a passionate advocate for health as a human right and leveraging epidemiology as a...

Saeeda Rizvi

Saeeda Rizvi hails from Pakistan and for the last few years has been living between Chicago, USA and New York, USA for...

Sagaree Jain

Sagaree Jain hails from California, USA. She envisions a more peaceful world, free of the violence, coercion, and fear that underpins so...

Samia Kemal

Samia Kemal hails from Connecticut, USA, but has lived in NYC for the last four years. She is fascinated with the use...

Sarah Kashef

Sarah Kashef hails from Washington D.C. She believes that health equity is a holistic endeavor and is interested in investigating the links...

Shayni Geffen

Shayni Geffen hails from Cape Town, South Africa and is passionate about improving access to mental healthcare services in her city. She...

Shellese Shemwell

Shellese Shemwell hails from Kentucky, USA. She wants to improve women’s access to modern contraceptive methods and skilled birth attendants and also...

Taylor Jolly

Taylor Jolly was raised in LaGrange, Georgia, but found a home in Macon after attending Mercer University. Taylor is a fervent advocate...

Tezel Lightbourne

Tezel hails from New Providence, The Bahamas and is passionate about addressing global racial and ethnic health disparities. She is particularly interested...

Themba Nyirenda

Themba Nyirenda hails from Karonga, Malawi. He is a highly motivated data analyst with a passion for providing innovative solutions for the...

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